The Budget is based on a Government deficit of $13.5 billion for the year ahead, 2012/13. This is down from the record deficit of $18.4 billion last year. A further deficit budget is forecast for 2013/14, before a balance budget in 2014/15. The 2014/15 surplus has been adjusted down to
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